Commentary
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Commentary
Cesarean Delivery and Hospitals: Size Matters
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Commentary
Palliative care for the elderly
Clinical Inquiries
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Clinical Inquiries
What is the best oral antifungal medication for tinea capitis?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Terbinafine is effective, safe for use in children, and relatively inexpensive, and it offers a shorter course of therapy...
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Clinical Inquiries
How soon should serum potassium levels be monitored for patients started on diuretics?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Case series show that hypokalemia following initiation of diuretic therapy occurs in most patients within 2 to 8 weeks....
Original Research
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Original Research
Which Should Come First: Rigor or Relevance?
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Original Research
Addressing Multiple Problems in the Family Practice Office Visit
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Original Research
Differences in Institutional Cesarean Delivery Rates: The Role of Pain Management
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Original Research
Communication About Prostate Cancer Between Men and Their Wives
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Original Research
Group Office Visits Change Dietary Habits of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: The Dietary Intervention and Evaluation Trial (D.I.E.T.)
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Original Research
Process Evaluation of a Tailored Multifaceted Approach to Changing Family Physician Practice Patterns and Improving Preventive Care
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Original Research
The Effect of Cluster Randomization on Sample Size in Prevention Research
Q&A
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Q&A
What clinical features are useful in diagnosing strep throat?
Ebell MH, Smith MA, Barry HC, Ives K, Carey M. Does this patient have strep throat? JAMA 2000; 284:2912-18.
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Q&A
Do patients with local reactions to allergy shots require dosage reductions for subsequent injections?
Tankersley MS, Butler KK, Butler WK, Goetz DW. Local reactions during allergen immunotherapy do not require dose adjustment. J Allergy Clin...
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Q&A
Is imipramine or buspirone treatment effective in patients wishing to discontinue long-term benzodiazepine use?
Rickels K, DeMartinis N, Garcia-Espana F, et al. Imipramine and buspirone in treatment of patients with generalized anxiety disorder who are...
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Q&A
Is rofecoxib safer than naproxen?
Bombardier C, Laine L, Reicin A, et al. Comparison of upper gastrointestinal toxicity of rofecoxib and naproxen in patients with rheumatoid...
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Q&A
Is teething in infants associated with fever or other symptoms?
Wake M, Hesketh K, Lucas J. Teething and tooth eruption in infants: a cohort study. Pediatrics 2000; 106:1374-79.
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Should calcium channel blockers be used as first-line antihypertensive therapy?
Pahor M, Psaty BM, Alderman MH, et al. Health outcomes associated with calcium antagonists compared with other first-line antihypertensive...
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Q&A
Does a hip protector reduce the risk of hip fracture in frail elderly patients?
Kannus P, Parkkari J, Niemi S, et al. Prevention of hip fracture in elderly people with use of a hip protector. N Engl J Med 2000; 343:1506-13.
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Q&A
Is oral dexamethasone as effective as intramuscular dexamethasone for outpatient management of moderate croup?
Rittichier KK, Ledwith CA. Outpatient treatment of moderate croup with dexamethasone: intramuscular verses oral dosing. Pediatrics 2000; 106:1344-...